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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,859.06, 70,283.43 and 11,798.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,859.06, 70,283.43 and 11,798.73 is: 17,696.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,859.06 : 70,283.43 = 11,798.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,859.06/70,283.43 = 11,798.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,859.06x = 70,283.43 × 11,798.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,859.06x = 829,255,214.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,255,214.04/46,859.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,696.79

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